Western Colorado and Utah. Frac treating an art form in area's tight gas formations

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · West. Oil Rep.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5391764

Rountree, R

Well stimulation in the tight gas sand areas of W. Colorado and E. Utah is considered something of an emerging art form. No one claims to have designed the ultimate frac treatment for any of the tight formations in the Piceance Basin, Douglas Creek Arch or Uinta Basin, but service companies and operators continue to work toward that goal. Considerable progress has been made in the design of frac treatments, the development of new additives and in frac techniques during the past 2 or 3 yr, but a treatment that works well in one area may not accomplish comparable results in the same formation a mile away. Service companies point out there have been important advances in the development of clay stabilizers, surfactants and other additives in the past few years. Improvement in technology and modification of equipment also provide operators with options that were not previously mechanically possible. Some general guidelines recognized by most service companies and operators are summarized.

• OSTI ID: 5391764
• Journal Information: West. Oil Rep.; (United States), Vol. 38:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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